| Description | Pine Cone Cactus (Tephrocactus articulatus) is an unusual cactus from Argentina. It has oblong sausage-shaped stem sections that readily detach.  | 
            
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| Plant Type | Cactus | 
| Hardiness Zone | 8b-11 | 
| Sunlight | full | 
| Moisture | average, dry, tolerates draught | 
| Soil & Site | well-drained | 
| Flowers | trumpet-shaped, pale yellow | 
| Stems | oblong, cylindrical, easily detach at stem joints | 
| Dimensions | 1-2 feet | 
| Propagation | stem section cuttings | 
| Native Site | Argentina | 
| Misc Facts | AKA: Tephrocactus articulatus; Tephrocactus diadenmata, Tephrocactus diadematus, Opuntia articulata, Opuntia strobiliformis, Pine Cone Cholla | 
| Notes & Reference | #15-Cactus Lexicon (Backeberg), World of Succulents (www.worldofsucculents.com) |